Internet providers in Dallas, TX

What is the fastest internet provider in Dallas?

AT&T and EarthLink are the fastest internet providers in Dallas. In areas where fiber internet is available, you can get AT&T plans with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps and 5,000 Mbps. EarthLink (which uses AT&T’s network infrastructure) also has 2,000 Mbps and 5,000 Mbps speeds on fiber plans. Frontier is the third-fastest provider, with a fiber plan that peaks at 2,000 Mbps.

Dallas is home to internet providers that give you plans with 1,000 Mbps or 940 Mbps speeds—the main ones being Spectrum and Optimum. While that’s not the absolute fastest, it’s still very powerful and more cost-effective for most internet users.

Fastest internet providers in Dallas

*Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds and based on wired connection to gateway. Actual customer speeds may vary based on a number of factors and are not guaranteed. For 5GIG speed, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101.

†with a 12 month contract.

‡per month. One-year agreement, early termination fee, and one-time charge apply. Max speeds are wired.

Wi-Fi, actual & average speeds vary.

§Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.

║w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill plus taxes with unlimited mobile plans. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.

What is the cheapest internet provider in Dallas?

Optimum is the cheapest internet provider in Dallas, with plans starting at $30.00 a month. Spectrum, Frontier, EarthLink, and AT&T also have cheap internet plans, most of which cost between $40 to $60 per month.

Cheapest internet plans in Dallas

*w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill plus taxes with unlimited mobile plans. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.

‡with a 12 month contract.

§Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter.

║per month for 24 mos. One-time charges apply.

**Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds and based on wired connection to gateway. Actual customer speeds may vary based on a number of factors and are not guaranteed. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101.

What are the fiber internet providers in Dallas?

AT&T , EarthLink, Frontier, and Optimum all provide fiber internet in parts of Dallas. Fiber internet is less widely available compared to other internet types, so you may only find one or two of these providers in your neighborhood. But we recommend going for fiber internet if you can get it because it’s incredibly fast and cost-effective.

Fiber internet providers in Dallas

• AT&T — fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
• EarthLink — fiber speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
• Frontier — fiber speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
• Optimum — fiber speeds up to 940 Mbps

Dallas residential internet coverage

Dallas, Fort Worth, and many of the area’s suburbs are covered by AT&T, Optimum, and Spectrum. But you may find you have a few more internet providers to choose from depending on which neighborhood or suburb you live in.

Fort Worth

(Arlington Heights, Crestwood, Linwood, Monticello, Ridgmar, and Westover Hills)

Along with AT&T and Spectrum, certain neighborhoods in Fort Worth can get their fill of all things internet with Windstream.

Dallas

(North Dallas and Northwest Dallas)

If you call North or Northwest Dallas home, you’ve got a choice between Windstream, AT&T, and Spectrum.

Dallas–Fort Worth Suburbs

(Allen, Denton, Frisco, Garland, Irving, Plano, and Richardson)

AT&T, Spectrum, and Frontier cover this region. However, Frontier doesn’t extend its service to downtown Dallas or Fort Worth.

Areas East of Dallas

AT&T, Frontier, and Optimum are available in Rockwall and Terrell.

AT&T is typically the lowest-priced option in this area. If you opt for its DSL plan, you can get speeds up to 100 Mbps, but we’d recommend fiber if you can get it—a speed of 300 Mbps will be perfect for a mid-sized household. Frontier gives you a two-year price guarantee, so if you plan on calling the great state of Texas home for a while, there’s no need to worry about price hikes.

Highest-rated internet service providers in Dallas

Of all the internet service providers (ISPs) available in the DFW area, EarthLink ranked highest for overall customer satisfaction in our customer satisfaction survey, and AT&T and Spectrum came in behind, ranking second and ninth respectively out of 12 providers. That’s great news for North Central Texans living in Dallas—the more solid internet provider choices you have to choose from in your area, the better.

We didn’t include smaller ISPs like Astound Broadband, Rise Broadband, or TierOne Networks in our survey. But local providers are often known for good customer service, so they’re still worth checking out if they’re available in your area.

Best ISPs for overall customer satisfaction in the DFW area:

• EarthLink: 4.2/5
• AT&T : 3.8/5
• Spectrum: 3.6/5
• Optimum: 3.6/5
• Frontier: N/A